New Site Coming Soon!

We've been working hard behind the scenes to create a brand new home for Studio Calico, and we're excited to begin sharing some of the site's new features, process updates, and more in the weeks leading up to its official launch later this month. Over the next few weeks we will send out more information to keep you up to speed so stay tuned!


Over the past eight years, our main focus has been the experience of our loyal community. That's why we continually look for new ways to improve and make our monthly subscriptions not only the best inspiration for your crafting projects, but also the best value. In order to make it simpler and an even better value, we worked hard with our team to update our subscription pricing structure to make your experience with us each month an even better one. Beginning with the launch of our new site later this month, all of our kits will be available under the following commitment and pricing levels. The really great news is that all of these prices include shipping.

This chart demonstrates current pricing (plus shipping) in italics vs. new pricing (plus handling fees) in bold:

Domestic customers, here are the new pricing plan options:

Scrapbook Kit (shipping included)

  • Month to Month - $39.99
  • 6 Month Commitment - $37.99
  • 12 Month Commitment - $34.99

Card Kit (shipping included)

  • Month to Month – $34.99
  • 6 Month Commitment - $31.99
  • 12 Month Commitment – $29.99

Project Life® (shipping included)

  • Month to Month – $29.99
  • 6 Month Commitment - $27.99
  • 12 Month Commitment - $25.99

Planner Kit (shipping included)

  • Month to Month – $24.99
  • 6 Month Commitment - $22.99
  • 12 Month Commitment - $19.99

Shipping

Domestic Shipping Changes

Free Shipping During Bundling. Starting with our new site, subscribers will be able to add to their kit with no additional shipping fees!

Choose your shipping method. During checkout, you will be able to choose from three shipping options: economy, upgraded, or expedited. Each subscriber will default to economy shipping which is the most affordable service to your address. If you'd like to receive your items faster, just choose upgraded or expedited for an additional fee (listed at checkout).

Free shipping with $79 purchase. If you choose to shop outside of the bundling window, the $79 threshold will still allow you to enjoy free shipping.

International Shipping Changes

Low Handling Fee. All international subscription kits will ship for a $3 handling fee per kit. We heard your frustration with the 3.9% + shipping fee and have worked hard with our shipping companies to make shipping our kits to you more affordable than ever.

Choose your shipping method. During checkout, you will be able to choose from three shipping options: economy, upgraded, or expedited. Each subscriber will default to economy shipping which is the most affordable service to your address. If you'd like to receive your items faster, just choose upgraded or expedited for an additional fee (listed at checkout).

Nominal Shipping Fees for Add-ons. If you choose to bundle items with your purchase, your shipping fee will now be calculated on weight. Our team worked very hard with our shipping vendors to offer you the most affordable, yet reliable services. As you add small and lightweight items to your kit, you'll notice nominal shipping fees. All shipping fees are calculated based on weight and size. As you add larger items to your cart, you'll notice your shipping charges increase. If you don't order any additional items with your kit, you won't be charged the additional shipping fee beyond the $3 handling fee.

Canadian Free Shipping. Canadian customers will have a $99 threshold for free shipping.

*Free Shipping applies to Economy Shipping only. Shipping charges may apply with more kits. Our updated shipping FAQ’s will have more details once the new site launches.

**No additional shipping charge applies to Economy Shipping only. Shipping charges may apply with more kits. Our updated shipping FAQ’s will have more details once the new site launches.


Current Subscribers

Choose Your Plan. Not sure which plan you'd like? You've got plenty of time to decide. Once you make your decision, simply open up a conversation with our Customer Service team once the new site launches and they will help you. All subscribers with a remaining commitment will have their cancellation fee waived provided they are selecting one of our new plans. If you haven't switched by January 1, we'll place you in our month-to-month subscription plan at the new month-to-month price. If you decide you'd prefer a 6 month or 12 month plan, our Customer Service team will gladly place you on your preferred plan.

Rewards Program. Your Rewards status will not be changed by this new subscription model. We are currently evaluating this program and looking to make improvements to it later this year. However, this will not affect your eligibility or status in any way.

Cancellation Policy

Please start a conversation with our Customer Service team in order to cancel a subscription. To allow adequate time for Customer Service to process subscription orders, subscription orders can't be cancelled between the 1st of the month and the 5th of the month. After your subscription order has shipped, you can contact Customer Service, and they will process your cancellation.

If you have a month-to-month subscription and request to cancel after the 25th of the month, there will be a $15 cancellation fee. For subscriptions with a six month or twelve month commitment, you will be charged 50% of your remaining commitment at the time of cancellation. Six month and twelve month subscriptions will not incur an additional $15 cancellation fee if they are cancelled after the 25th of the month.


Update - A response to your questions from our CEO, April Foster:

Late last year and early this year, we took a hard look at how to make sure we could maintain price stability while still providing inspiration, education, and high quality products. We needed to make sure we didn't have money spent on wasted inventory which most certainly would result in price increases which we haven't done in 8 years and we didn't want to start doing now.

Instead, we chose to be better predictors of inventory which means a requiring a commitment from our customers. By accurately predicting quantities, we would not need to raise prices, which after listening to our customers and focus groups, we determined was the correct course of action.

As always, we will continue to reward our customers, especially the most loyal. We wouldn't be here without you! Our current practice is to ship rewards orders on the first day of shipping, and we have not discussed changing that benefit. However, we are constantly reviewing our perks and trying to improve them, and we have been collecting information from our customers on what's important to you as a rewards member. We're in the early stages of analysis there, but do plan to make a change later this year or early next year so we can change as your needs change and as our offering grows.

I understand the concern about canceling with a penalty. If an emergency arises, please let our CS team know and they will work with you as they have in the past. We are real people here with compassion and big hearts and want to always do what's right for you.

Especially for internationals, we couldn't sustain the current model considering shipping costs and excess inventory. In exchange for your commitment, we are giving you the least expensive price, along with 6 months to think about what's the best option for you.

In closing, for those currently subscribing, you have 6 months to enjoy all the benefits you are used to, but at the lowest price. That gives you time to understand how these changes have affected you, your buying habits, and make a decision on whether to stay at the month-to-month price or make a larger commitment.


That's it for now! We'll be continuing with more site updates later this week. If you have any questions please open a conversation with Customer Service.

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108 comments

  1. Theresa says…
    06/17/2015

    I'm not sure what to say. I sub to three kits, purchased additional items to get to free shipping. Now I'm going to have to pay $15 more a month and then decide if I need to pay additional for shipping so that my kit does not come by USPS as that takes about 5 more days to reach me.

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  2. steffievandenakker says…
    06/17/2015

    I saved money to finally be able to afford a subscribtion for 6 months. It is a lot of money for me, but decided it would be fun to try. However with these new rates it will actually be more expensive for me. Just a little bit more every month, but I must admit I am a bit disappointed!

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  3. CSteele0084 says…
    06/17/2015

    I don't like this either! In the email that was sent out about these changes, it was titled "Better Pricing".

    How is this better?

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  4. lilfeet79 says…
    06/17/2015

    how is this better for the customers who have REGULARLY gotten free shipping MONTH and MONTH? Your increasing the prices (but telling us it's included shipping) but most of us DIDN"T pay for shipping to BEGIN with.
    Also - I normally order more than 4 kits every month - I'll now have to pay for shipping? How does this work? How will this work when you have a kit sale or a stamp sale? We wont get free shipping over $79?
    Seems like this is benefiting you more, and not the customers and seems like it's benefiting the over seas shippers.
    If this is the case, I will be CUTTING WAY BACK, on my buying, I buy a lot during reveal to get the free shipping.

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  5. missusem says…
    06/17/2015

    When will these changes take place from?

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  6. Mgodwin89 says…
    06/17/2015

    I agree. I would love to understand how this is a better value? my PL subscription costs me $19.99 a month now and it's going to $25.99? What exactly are you doing for your customers in the name of value? This company is becoming more and more of a racket. How do you intend to build loyalty based on deception? You are becoming a joke Studio Calico. You think you have a captive audience but there are a great many of other kit subscriptions these days. Wake up.

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  7. GinaPonce says…
    06/17/2015

    i am trying to understand how these prices' are better?

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  8. terriblygreat says…
    06/17/2015

    Extremely disappointed in this. I just signed up for a PL and card kit and this "new" plan is not what I agreed to!

    9 Reply 0 Replies
  9. Mgodwin89 says…
    06/17/2015

    They're not.

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  10. angelaspangela says…
    06/17/2015

    When does this pricing go into effect?

    2 Reply 0 Replies
  11. spot2001 says…
    06/17/2015

    even for overseas buyers, where is the benefits ?

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  12. Gigi333 says…
    06/17/2015

    So in this new plan are we supposed to sign up for this crippling cancelation fee EVERY year or just once??

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  13. Cade387 says…
    06/17/2015

    Above it says to cancel by the 25th - currently you have to cancel by the 20th? Which date is it and is SC going to answer these questions in time for the 20th?

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  14. Tiger09286 says…
    06/17/2015

    I agree with all of the above. I don't think this is a good deal, or fair to your current subscribers. I'm seriously thinking of cancelling altogether.

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  15. Houston says…
    06/17/2015

    For those of us who have saved up to purchase a subscription this new plan is really a downer; we must either subscribe again at the end of our commitment or start paying extra. I think this plan may drive people away.

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  16. MollyFrances says…
    06/17/2015

    If we have 2 subscriptions and shipping is "included", doesn't this mean I'm paying for shipping twice? I don't understand the new model or how it's better.

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  17. jinjiru says…
    06/17/2015

    Ok I need to admit I don't understand it.
    I currently sub to the PL kit. What do all these options in the pic mean? http://cdn.studiocalico.com/images/c246836ee68c16443d510f7711fb1b7510e403f7_original.jpg
    What is PL vs. NEW PL?

    If I order addons and thematic cards set and paper pad (as I usually do) now I will have to pay "28.99 PLUS shipping based on weight" instead of "19.99 plus shipping based on weight" as I'm paying now?

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  18. Mgodwin89 says…
    06/17/2015

    It's not better. My new 12 month project life subscription goes up 30% for every month - $6. I already got free shipping before. There are no benefits here to anyone but the company. It's a scam to raise prices. Nothing more.

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  19. Mgodwin89 says…
    06/17/2015

    Furthermore, they are going to make you pay a cancellation fee if you don't like the higher prices when THEY changed the terms of their subscription agreement. What in the world is wrong with this company?!?!?

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  20. jostrowski says…
    06/17/2015

    Disappointing for sure- was hoping to finish out the year but who knows now depending on the timing of all of this. There are some really great subscriptions popping up with other companies, may be time to shop around. :-/ Don't care to have a price raise mid-year. Why not just roll out for new subscribers?

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  21. zineth says…
    06/17/2015

    Posted comments were confusing and I am new to this. So Here's what I see for me. I went to my account, I've received 3 card kits so far of my 6 month commitment. I paid 32.75 for the last two (the first was a promo and was free with free ship and I bought add ons) I look at the chart above for the new 6 month pricing and I see a tiny savings of around a buck? It shows the full price for 6 months commitment is 31.99 per kit. I also see during bundling I can add anything to my kit order for free shipping. That doesn't seem to have changed. What am I missing here?

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  22. WhamBamPam says…
    06/17/2015

    @SaraV the PL price in the email is incorrect.
    This will actually be a lot more expensive domestically for anyone who was spending enough for free shipping during bundling. SC may see more sales for all the PL subbers who didn't purchase extra previously because of the extra shipping.
    I just signed up again with a 6 month committment, what to do, what to do!
    @Mgodwin89 for PL if you're not going for bundling, it's only a difference of $0.51 and you can now add anything to your order and you're shipping won't go up.

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  23. neetasduggal says…
    06/17/2015

    hmmm....I need to read this over....this is not sounding right

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  24. mdith4him says…
    06/17/2015

    If you normally buy enough to get free shipping, I can see how this would end up costing you a few dollars more.

    For me (if I'm reading and understanding everything correctly), I think it will be less. I don't have the cash to spend each month for that $79 minimum and my PL usually ends up over $28 once they tack the shipping onto the $19.99. If I sign up for a 6 month sub (which is what I do now), I'll be paying $27.99, right? EVERY now and then, I'll get an add-on, but unless I go crazy and get more than 4, I'm still at $27.99 with shipping included, correct? I like being able to know exactly how much to put aside each month for this and the flat rates will help me.

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  25. IsGurra says…
    06/17/2015

    Im so mad! I have been a loyal subscribers for a year and a half! Is this the way to say thank you?! I don't want to comit any more time. I have done my time a long a go already!!!

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